Estate of Nordquist v. Sahlbom
Supreme Court of Minnesota
The administratrix of the estate of Christina Nordquist, Lottie Sahlbom, petitioned the probate, court for Nobles county to confirm her election, in behalf of her intestate, to renounce the provisions of the last will of Elof Nordquist, husband of the intestate, and in lieu thereof to accept the statutory provisions for the intestate.
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The administratrix of the estate of Christina Nordquist, Lottie Sahlbom, petitioned the probate, court for Nobles county to confirm her election, in behalf of her intestate, to renounce the provisions of the last will of Elof Nordquist, husband of the intestate, and in lieu thereof to accept the statutory provisions for the intestate. The executors of the last will of Elof Nordquist and all the devisees thereunder moved to dismiss the application or petition, and the motion was granted by the probate court. Erom the order of dismissal, the petitioner appealed to the district court for Nobles…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Elof Nordquist was in his lifetime the owner of certain real estate and personal property situated in Nobles county, this state, wherein he resided. On May 6, 1907, he duly made and executed his last will and testament, wherein and whereby he devised and bequeathed a part of his property to his wife,' disposing of the remainder to other persons. He died on June 5, 1907, and the will was thereafter duly admitted to probate. At the time of the execution of the will, at the time of his death, and thereafter until her death, the wife was insane, and under guardianship. She died April 8, 1908. The…
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- State ex rel. Percy v. HuntSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
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